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POWER REQUIREMENTS •Utilizes standard 9V alkaline battery (not included). NOTE: Input jack activates battery. To conserve energy, unplug when not in use. Power Consumption: approx. 21mA. •USE DC POWER SUPPLY ONLY! Failure to do so may damage the unit and void warranty. DC Power Supply Specifications: -9V DC regulated or unregulated, 100mA minimum; -2.1mm female plug, center negative (-). Optional factory power supplies are available: Tech 21 Model #DC9 . Also operable via previous models: #DC2 and #DC4. WARNINGS: • Attempting to repair unit is not recommended and may void warranty. • Missing or altered serial numbers automatically void warranty. For your own protection: be sure serial number labels on the unit’s back plate and exterior box are intact, and return your warranty registration card. ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY. PROOF OF PURCHASE REQUIRED. Manufacturer warrants unit to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one (1) year from date of purchase to the original pur - chaser and is not transferable. This warranty does not include damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, alteration, or incorrect current or voltage. If unit becomes defective within warranty period, Tech 21 will repair or replace it free of charge. After expiration, Tech 21 will repair defective unit for a fee. ALL REPAIRS for residents of U.S. and Canada: Call Tech 21 for Return Authorization Number . Manufacturer will not accept packages without prior authorization, pre-paid freight (UPS preferred) and proper insurance. FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANCE & SERVICE: Contact Tech 21 weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, EST. Hand-built in the U.S.A. using high-quality compo - nents sourced domestically and around the globe.

Tech 21 was formed by a guitarist possessing the unusual combination Geddy Lee has been performing without onstage amps and speakers since of a trained ear and electronics expertise. In 1989, B. Andrew Barta made the Test for Echo Tour in 1996, favoring major household appliances his invention commercially available to players and studios around the instead. Wanting to streamline and simplify his gear for new projects, Geddy initially partnered with Tech 21 to design a signature SansAmp, the world. His highly-acclaimed, SansAmp ™ pioneered Tube Amplifier GED-2112. This challenging collaboration involved distilling a rackload of Emulation in professional applications for recording direct and performing equipment into a single rackspace. According to Geddy, “The GED-2112 live, and created an entirely new category of signal processing. There have is really a continuation of my long-time approach to bass tone. A ‘deep since been many entries into this niche, yet SansAmp continues to main - clean’ tone coupled with the ‘edgy crunch’ I get from the SansAmp RPM tain its reputation as the industry standard. now all in one box.”

With a full line of SansAmp models, Tech 21 also offers effect pedals and Challenging ourselves, to bring a super-compact, portable alternative, we further distilled the rackmount into a pedal format. The SansAmp YYZ MIDI products, as well as “traditional” style amplifiers for guitar and bass. offers Geddy’s core sound and the versatility for many different styles. Each product is thoughtfully and respectfully designed by B. Andrew Barta himself with the player in mind. Our goal is to provide you with flexible, Tech 21’s proprietary, 100% analog circuitry gives your instrument a versatile tools to cultivate, control, refine and redefine your own individ - natural warmth and presence as if you were miking your instrument through a tube pre-amp. For studio and live applications, our SansAmp ual sound. Tech 21 takes great pride in delivering consistent quality sound, Tube Amplifier Emulation technology enables you to run directly into studio to studio, club to club, arena to arena. mixers of recording desks and PA systems, as well as augment your exist - ing amplifier set-up.

With each Tech 21 product, the controls are designed to give you the freedom and opportunity to explore, create, build and rebuild your sound. It is our hope that the SansAmp YYZ will be a useful tool for stimulating your creativity and, ultimately, providing the inspiration to play your best. 1 2 APPLICATIONS SIGNAL LEVEL TO INPUT WITH A BASS AMP RIG: The SansAmp YYZ is designed to accommodate instrument level signals to the -As a Stomp Box: Run the 1/4” Output into the front input of an amp Input, such as the output of a guitar, the output of (other) distortion pedals, etc. or incorporate into your pedalboard chain. For best results, keep the SansAmp YYZ’s Level close to unity gain so For normal operation, signal level to Input should be close to that of a stan - as not to overload the amp’s input, which could yield undesirable distortion. dard bass guitar (approx -10dB / 250mV). Hotter signals can over-overdrive NOTE: Unity gain is when you have the same volume coming from the amp the Input of the SansAmp YYZ, even in the cleanest settings, which may result whether the pedal is on or off --which is not necessarily at 12 o’clock. in undesirable distortion. NOTE: Should you purposely or accidentally send a -As a Pre-Amp: Run the 1/4” Output of the SansAmp YYZ directly into hot signal, it will not harm the unit. the power amp input, a.k.a. “effects return” (if applicable), of an amp. This will bypass the tone-coloring pre-amp section of the amp rig. THE INS AND OUTS Observe Standard Audio Procedure: TO DRIVE A POWER AMP TURN (SansAmp YYZ) ON FIRST. TURN OFF LAST. Run the 1/4” Output of SansAmp YYZ into the input of a power amp and To avoid unwanted and potentially speaker-damaging “pops” when connecting adjust your stage volume with the Level control of the SansAmp YYZ. or disconnecting any equipment, always mute mixing board and/or turn down amp volume before plugging or unplugging! TO RECORD DIRECT You can plug directly into the input of a mixer/recorder and use the on-board 1/4” INPUT: 1megOhm high impedance input, same as traditional tube sounds of SansAmp YYZ. Bear in mind full-range systems yield a wide frequen - amps. Also switches battery power on/off. To avoid battery drain, unplug cy response. Therefore, we suggest you start with the EQ levels of SansAmp when unit is not in use. YYZ at 12 o’clock and increase/decrease to taste. 1/4” UNIVERSAL OUTPUT: Unbalanced low Z output. SansAmp’s BE CREATIVE! technologically advanced, single Universal Output is physically compatible for SansAmp YYZ is not necessarily just for bass. Try it with cellos, keyboards, fid - dle, drums, sax, harmonica, vocals, etc. Also try using SansAmp YYZ in other any application: full range (tape, studio monitors, P.A., stereo) and limited applications, such as reamping in mixdowns to liven up existing tracks. range (rack systems, pre-amps, head and cabinet, combos, practice amps).

WARNING: DO NOT run the speaker output of any amp directly into the SansAmp YYZ. Doing so may result in severe damage to the amp and/or the SansAmp YYZ.

3 4 GUIDE TO CONTROLS The Drive side is based upon the GED-2112 Geddy Lee Signature SansAmp The GED-2112 Geddy Lee Signature SansAmp rackmount introduced a new rackmount, for a wide range of sonic possibilities. format for Parallel Pre-Amping --having two separate internal pre-amps that run in parallel. Following this concept, the SansAmp YYZ pedal adapts the MASTER architectural structure to simplify blending the two signal paths via its own Controls the overall volume. Adjusts the output level without altering any of Mix control. the tonal characteristics. For recording applications , we recommend setting at least halfway DRIVE SECTION (12 o’clock). DRIVE For best results with an amplifier , the output level of the SansAmp Adjusts the overall amount of gain and overdrive, similar to when the output YYZ should be close or equal to the signal in bypass. Otherwise, it could over - section of a tube amp is being pushed. Also controls the input sensitivity with load the input of the amp and result in undesirable, ratty distortion. (Don’t say clean sounds. For fatter, more robust clean sounds, increase Drive until it we didn’t warn you!) starts to distort, then gradually decrease until it disappears. PLACEMENT ORDER OF OTHER EFFECTS HIGH and LOW For best results, plug your instrument directly into the SansAmp YYZ. This will These active tone controls cut or boost ±12dB from unity gain at 12 o’clock. preserve the interactive nature of the unit. When incorporating into a pedal - High is 3.2kHz. Low is 80 Hz. board, we suggest experimenting to find the order that’s best for you. As a general guide, we recommend: MID 2kHz @ 20dB boost Place the following effects BEFORE the SansAmp YYZ: 1kHz @ 10dB cut Compressor, Envelope Filter/Follower, Fuzz Box, Pre-Amp, Wah-Wah. Place the following effects AFTER the SansAmp YYZ: TIGHT BUTTON Chorus, Delay, EQ, Pitch Shifter, Reverb. Adds definition to your notes in cleaner settings and make distorted tones snappier.

MIX SECTION MIX Blends the ratio of high-end studio clean (Deep) and dirty bass tube amp tones (Drive). The Deep side offers thick, meaty tones, with a preset EQ curve custom tai - lored to Geddy’s personal specs. 5 6 NOTEWORTHY NOTES 1) SansAmp YYZ is an interactive tool. It will react differently to various signal levels, as well as your individual touch. For instance, a hotter signal and a heavy hand will increase the gain structure and result in more overdrive. Conversely, a cooler signal and a light touch decreases the gain structure for a cleaner sound. 2) SansAmp YYZ is very responsive. Our controls are unusually sensitive and powerful. You need not set everything at max to get maxi - mum results. For instance, to brighten your sound, rather than automatical - ly boosting High all the way up, try cutting back on Low first. The tone controls also help compensate for the EQ curves found in guitar amps. To find the best settings for interacting with your amp, start with the tone controls at 12 o’clock and cut or boost as necessary. Be aware that amplifiers vary greatly and some may require you to use radical EQ settings on SansAmp YYZ to achieve your desired sound. You need not be discour - aged or suspect something is wrong with the unit. If you’ve got your sound, you’ve simply found the right balance to complement your particular amp. 3) The noise level of SansAmp YYZ is exceptionally low. However, it may amplify noise emanating from the input source. To mini - mize noise going into the SansAmp YYZ, we recommend active electronic instruments have the volume set at maximum and tone controls positioned flat. If you need to boost, do so slowly and sparingly. •Also check for pickup interference by moving your guitar or turning the volume off. Be aware single coil pickups are more likely to generate noise. •As is the case with any tube amplifier or electronic device, particularly in high gain settings, you may be getting outside interference caused by lights, transformers, etc. •Be conscious of how the controls interact. Remember, they are atypically sensitive, so start out “normal” and then go as nuts as you like. 4) LED indicator light. When the battery begins running low, the LED will become noticeably dim.

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